# Sissu & Jispa: Lahaul Escape from Manali

Manali & Kasol · 4 nights · 5 days · Road trip · Up to Jispa, about 3,200 m · May – October

## Trip at a glance

- **Price:** From ₹14,999, per person, twin sharing, 4 travellers sharing the vehicle
- **Duration:** 4 nights · 5 days
- **Starts and ends:** Manali → Manali
- **Transport:** SUV with a local driver
- **Stays:** 4 nights: 2 in Sissu, 2 in Jispa
- **Meals:** Breakfast and dinner daily (8 meals)
- **Best time:** May – Oct

Since the Atal Tunnel opened in 2020, Lahaul is a short drive from Manali, but most visitors still turn back at Sissu. This trip stays: two nights by the Chandra at Sissu, then two at Jispa on the Bhaga, on the old Manali–Leh road.

Expect bare mountains, glaciers above the villages, monasteries and very few crowds.

## Highlights

- Two nights each at Sissu and Jispa
- Kardang monastery above Keylong
- Deepak Tal lake and the Darcha bridge
- Sissu lake and waterfall

## Day-by-day itinerary

1. **Manali to Sissu through the Atal Tunnel.** Night: Sissu. A late-morning start, through the tunnel and down to Sissu. Walk to the waterfall and the lake.
2. **Around Sissu: Gondhla and the Chandra.** Night: Sissu. The old tower fort at Gondhla and a slow day along the Chandra. Good for acclimatising.
3. **Keylong and Kardang monastery to Jispa.** Night: Jispa. Up to Keylong, the district headquarters, and across the river to Kardang monastery. On to Jispa by the Bhaga in the afternoon.
4. **Deepak Tal and Darcha.** Night: Jispa. A short drive to the Darcha bridge and Deepak Tal lake on the Leh road. Riverside walks in the afternoon.
5. **Jispa to Manali.** Trip ends in Manali. Back through the tunnel to Manali by early afternoon.

## Included

- SUV with a local driver, Manali to Manali
- 2 nights at Sissu and 2 at Jispa in guesthouses or camps, twin sharing
- Breakfast and dinner daily
- Atal Tunnel permit

## Not included

- Your stay in Manali before and after
- Lunches
- Monastery donations

## Before you go

- **Altitude:** Sissu and Jispa are at 3,100–3,200 m. Take the first day easy and drink plenty of water.
- **Season:** Lahaul stays are open from about May to October. In winter the area is cut off by snow beyond Sissu.

## Frequently asked questions

**Do I need a permit for Sissu?**

Indian travellers need no permit. Vehicles crossing the Atal Tunnel need a pass that we arrange. Rohtang Pass, which this trip does not use, has its own permit.

**Is Lahaul open in winter?**

Sissu can be reached through the Atal Tunnel most of the winter, but Jispa and the Leh road are snowbound from about November to April. This trip runs May to October.

Price: indicative, From ₹14,999, per person, twin sharing, 4 travellers sharing the vehicle; the exact price for your dates is confirmed on WhatsApp. No payment on this website. Enquire on WhatsApp: +91 76500 90909.

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